ozzymir wrote:I was hoping CR-V will offer similar power as the Hybrid Accord. They just had to make it little bit underpowered again.

I'm not sure about what you meant...
The CR-V system is pretty much identical to the one in the Accord...

It is interesting that Car magazine mentions a total system output of 181hp for the CR-V Hybrid, because I just skimmed through Honda Europe's press materials,and they don't seem to quote a system output for the CR-V Hybrid's 2.0 iMMD system. It shows the same discrete specs for the motor (181hp) and engine (143hp) as the Accord Hybrid. But in the US Specs, Honda lists a system output of 212hp for the Accord Hybrid.

The JDM CRV Hybrid is rated 184ps for the motor, and 145ps for the enginefor both FF and AWD models. I don't see the EUDM is any different.

oops, accidentally responded as an "edit" to your post initially.

yes, english hp vs metric hp. Same rating. Interesting that they don't provide a "combined" output for EU spec. Would be 215ps. Is it listed for Japanese spec?

And the way in which it switches between driving modes based on the way you drive it is seamless. When pootling around town you'll find yourself in EV mode more than you might think, meaning you can coast around in silence.

This has benefits in that it's incredibly quiet and eco-friendly in urban areas, but you may also find yourself surprising a few pedestrians in built-up areas. When the engine does fire into life to send charge to the battery, it does so very quietly.

You'll find yourself in Hybrid Drive most of the time - be it in town or on faster roads away from urban areas, where the engine and electric motors are working together. But unlike many hybrid cars with CVT transmissions, the CR-V's set-up affords it a very hushed driving experience.

He wrote:

"Floor the throttle and there's a short wait while the powertrain seems to slowly build itself up to surge forwards, but it does so incredibly smoothly, and in a much quieter fashion than the petrol CR-V with a CVT"

Huh?

The iMMD platform's throttle response is immediate. It's greatest strength is the 0-10 mph dash, just like a diesel.

I wonder if he made those impressions with a very low battery charge? That's the only time you have to "wait" for the ICE to wind up.

ozzymir wrote:I was hoping CR-V will offer similar power as the Hybrid Accord. They just had to make it little bit underpowered again.

I'm not sure about what you meant...
The CR-V system is pretty much identical to the one in the Accord...

It is interesting that Car magazine mentions a total system output of 181hp for the CR-V Hybrid, because I just skimmed through Honda Europe's press materials,and they don't seem to quote a system output for the CR-V Hybrid's 2.0 iMMD system. It shows the same discrete specs for the motor (181hp) and engine (143hp) as the Accord Hybrid. But in the US Specs, Honda lists a system output of 212hp for the Accord Hybrid.

The JDM CRV Hybrid is rated 184ps for the motor, and 145ps for the enginefor both FF and AWD models. I don't see the EUDM is any different.

oops, accidentally responded as an "edit" to your post initially.

yes, english hp vs metric hp. Same rating. Interesting that they don't provide a "combined" output for EU spec. Would be 215ps. Is it listed for Japanese spec?